"The Hank Aaron Award is MLB's annual honor that recognizes the most outstanding regular season offensive performer in each league. A committee of MLB.com journalists reviewed the top offensive statistics, accomplishments and performances from the regular season to determine 10 finalists in each league. MLB legends and past recipients of the award comprised a renowned panel that cast votes for their choices for the honor. Fans also were part of determining the winners by casting votes."
"Ohtani hit .282/.392/.622 with 25 doubles, nine triples, 55 home runs, 146 runs scored, 102 RBI and a 172 wRC+ over 158 games in his second season with the Dodgers. His 1.014 on-base plus slugging percentage was second in MLB to Judge. Among other accolades, Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to hit exactly 55 home runs in a season. Ohtani additionally broke the Dodgers' franchise home run record by surpassing the 54 he hit last season."
Shohei Ohtani received the Hank Aaron Award in the National League the same day he was named the unanimous NL MVP and won the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award. Aaron Judge won the Hank Aaron Award in the American League. The Hank Aaron Award recognizes the most outstanding regular-season offensive performer in each league and selects finalists based on offensive statistics, accomplishments and performances. MLB legends and past recipients comprised a voting panel, and fans also cast votes. Ohtani hit .282/.392/.622 with 25 doubles, nine triples, 55 home runs, 146 runs scored, 102 RBI and a 172 wRC+ over 158 games. Ohtani has now won the award three consecutive seasons, joining Alex Rodriguez as the only player with three straight honors. The award was introduced in 1999 to honor the 25th anniversary of Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth's all-time home run record.
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